New York Personal Injury Attorney Blog

On June 2, 2021, SPBMCC Partner Eric Schwarz obtained a $625,000 settlement on behalf of a labor foreman who was injured on the job at a five-story school building.    Labor Foreman Falls Into Unguarded Grease Pit While on the Job   At the time of the incident, the plaintiff was a 53-year-old, married labor…

Many people do not realize that registering with the World Trade Center Health Program (WTCHP) and the Victim Compensation Fund (VCF) are separate processes. Experienced VCF lawyer, Nick Papain, recently mentioned on FOX News that he is getting calls from “clients – first responders in particular – who were certified for a particular illness more…

On April 9, 2021, top trial advocate Eleni Coffinas continued her streak of successful results when she obtained a one million dollar settlement for a medical malpractice victim who suffered complications from a laparoscopic hysterectomy.    Plaintiff Suffers Bowel Injuries From Laparoscopic Procedure   In 2015, a 65-year-old single, retired school teacher underwent a routine…

On April 7, 2021, SPBMCC Partner and top medical malpractice attorney Eleni Coffinas obtained a $2.5 million settlement on behalf of a woman who received a delayed diagnosis of stage four breast cancer.    Misinterpretation of Mammogram Leads to Delayed Diagnosis    The plaintiff, a 60-year-old woman with two adult sons, went for her annual…